PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kim Figueroa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Lansing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Figueroa's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ride the Lighting. Lansing has chosen Heavy Metal Kings as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Figueroa
vs
Lansing

165 cm
29
150 lbs
25 - 2 - 0

180 cm
28
161 lbs
12 - 5 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kim Figueroa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Lansing!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Figueroa looks to score with a jab to the body but Lansing is just out of range.
Figueroa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lansing is able to avoid easily.
Nice uppercut there from Lansing.
Kim Figueroa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Figueroa looks to score with a jab to the body but Lansing is just out of range.
Figueroa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Figueroa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Figueroa motions for Lansing to come forward. Figueroa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Figueroa throws a leg kick
and Lansing counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Figueroa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Figueroa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Figueroa throws a chopping leg kick but Lansing manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Figueroa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lansing thows a body shot but no joy.
Figueroa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lansing was well out of range. Poor timing from Figueroa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Figueroa wants to land a leg kick but Lansing is out of range.
Figueroa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lansing lands a slapping body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Figueroa, as that shot connected.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lansing - that will leave a mark!
Figueroa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Figueroa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lansing blocks a head kick by Figueroa.
Figueroa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lansing manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lansing on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Figueroa. Figueroa obviously looking to wear him down.
Lansing uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Figueroa.
Figueroa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Figueroa lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Figueroa. Lansing does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lansing lands a glancing blow to the side of Figueroa's head.
Figueroa misses with a jab to the body
and Lansing counters with a nice uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Lansing.
Lansing takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Figueroa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lansing throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Figueroa on the side of the head.
Lansing slips under a jab from Figueroa.
Figueroa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lansing misses with a kick to the body.
Figueroa misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Figueroa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Figueroa throws a leg kick
and Lansing counters with a nice uppercut.
Lansing uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Figueroa.
Figueroa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kim Figueroa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lansing drops his hands momentarily and Figueroa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A big left from Lansing misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Figueroa, right into the meat.
Lansing throws a solid leg kick but Figueroa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lansing.
Lansing uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Figueroa has taken the fight to the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lansing misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lansing takes an elbow to the temple.
Lansing swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Figueroa tries to throw a body punch but Lansing avoids it by throwing Figueroa back against the cage.
Figueroa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Figueroa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Figueroa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lansing's elbow.
Lansing throws a punch but it's blocked by Figueroa.
Lansing has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Figueroa misses with an elbow strike.
Figueroa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lansing misses with the head strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lansing doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Figueroa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lansing's defenses.
A short left from Lansing.
Figueroa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Figueroa dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lansing thumps Figueroa with a low kick.
Figueroa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters circling a little - Lansing finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Figueroa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kim Figueroa is winning the standup battle so far.
Figueroa scores with a head kick.
Figueroa throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lansing tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Figueroa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Lansing. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lansing.
Figueroa tries to clinch up but Lansing circles away and keeps his distance.
Figueroa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Figueroa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lansing takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lansing is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Some bone on bone action there as Lansing checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lansing checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Figueroa misses
and Lansing cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lansing throws a hook but Figueroa blocks it.
Figueroa tries to land a leg kick but Lansing saw it coming and moves away.
Figueroa is looking to score with low kicks.
Figueroa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lansing is out of range and Figueroa settles back down.
Lansing looks to land a body kick but Figueroa moved away.
Lansing avoids the body shot from Figueroa.
Lansing's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Figueroa tries to score with a low kick but Lansing moves his leg out of the way.
Figueroa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lansing turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Figueroa throws a head kick that misses.
Figueroa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lansing is able to avoid easily.
Figueroa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lansing throws a low kick but Figueroa moves out of range easily.
Figueroa is looking to chop away at Lansing's legs.
Figueroa throws a hook to the side of Lansing's head but Lansing sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Figueroa tries to clinch but Lansing is having none of it.
Figueroa throws a leg kick but Lansing checks it.
A jab from Figueroa does it's job there.
Figueroa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lansing checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lansing staying out of range there.
Lansing scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Figueroa misses with a leg kick
and Lansing counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lansing connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lansing uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Figueroa.
Lansing avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Figueroa connects with a leg kick. Lansing looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lansing takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Figueroa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lansing checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lansing has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Figueroa.
Figueroa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lansing moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lansing misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Figueroa slips a jab from Lansing.
Lansing misses the shot to the body.
Figueroa moves out of range of the strikes.
Figueroa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Figueroa wants to slow Lansing down by chopping away at his legs.
Figueroa lands a body shot.
A low kick from Figueroa misses
and Lansing finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Figueroa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Lansing. That's going to slow Figueroa down.
Lansing is looking to slow Figueroa down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Figueroa dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lansing lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Figueroa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Figueroa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Figueroa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lansing is out of range.
Nice cross by Lansing.
Figueroa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lansing doesn't seem bothered though.
Figueroa throws a sloppy head kick and Lansing moves out of range easily.
That kick from Figueroa tenderised Lansing's leg. Lansing is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lansing misses with a wild body shot.
Lansing looks to land a combination. Figueroa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Figueroa moves forwards but Lansing connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A low kick from Figueroa is predictable there
and Lansing counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Lansing shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Figueroa is trying to defend but Lansing finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Figueroa wants to improve his position but Lansing is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lansing thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lansing connects with a nice short shot to Figueroa's temple.
Lansing throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lansing throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lansing scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lansing seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Figueroa tries to get to full guard but Lansing has control of the leg.
Figueroa is pressing down on Lansing's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Figueroa keeping moving, preventing Lansing from controlling successfully.
Figueroa looking to control.
Lansing slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lansing landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Figueroa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lansing throwing strikes but missing.
Lansing throws a big right hand that misses.
Lansing trying to control but Figueroa is working from the bottom.
Figueroa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Figueroa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Figueroa controls Lansing momentarily but Lansing frees himself.
Lansing engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A leg kick checked by Lansing.
Figueroa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lansing blocks a low kick nicely.
Lansing with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Figueroa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Figueroa. Lansing does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lansing scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Figueroa doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Lansing really dominated that round.
That's time! Figueroa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Figueroa swings for the body but Lansing moves out of range.
Lansing throws a head kick but Figueroa moves out of range.
Figueroa throws a leg kick
and Lansing counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Figueroa takes a swing at Lansing's ribcage but misses.
Lansing is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Figueroa.
Figueroa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lansing lands an overhand right.
Lansing throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Figueroa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Figueroa drops his hands momentarily and Lansing takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Figueroa misses with a low kick.
Lansing moves away from the strike by Figueroa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Figueroa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lansing.
Lansing takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Figueroa misses with a looping left.
Figueroa is looking to wear down Lansing with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Figueroa misses with a body shot.
Lansing jabs Figueroa right on the nose. Figueroa blinks but takes it well.
Figueroa misses with a low kick as Lansing jumps back.
Lansing jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Figueroa. That's going to slow Lansing down.
Figueroa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Figueroa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Figueroa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lansing's calf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa throws a low kick but Lansing moves out of range easily.
Figueroa throws a lazy uppercut
and Lansing counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Figueroa thinking.
Figueroa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lansing stuns Figueroa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Figueroa misses with a hook
and Lansing counters with a solid body kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Figueroa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lansing can pounce on him.
Lansing scores with a jab to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lansing checks a leg kick.
Lansing lands with a cross.
Figueroa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lansing throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lansing jabs Figueroa right on the nose. Figueroa blinks but takes it well.
Figueroa misses with a hook
and Lansing counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Figueroa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Figueroa misses with a leg kick
and Lansing counters with a nice uppercut.
Figueroa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lansing is out of range.
Figueroa thows a leg kick but Lansing checks it
and Lansing counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lansing scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lansing stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Figueroa.
Figueroa misses with a low kick.
Figueroa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Figueroa throws a lazy uppercut
and Lansing counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Figueroa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Figueroa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lansing moves out of range of the leg kick from Figueroa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lansing connects with a single shot there.
Lansing listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Figueroa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Lansing counter with a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lansing dodges the punch combination from Figueroa.
Figueroa misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Lansing dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lansing fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Figueroa on the side of the head.
Lansing thuds a left hand into Figueroa's body.
Figueroa checks a low kick from Lansing.
Lansing takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lansing stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Figueroa.
Lansing throws a hook to the side of Figueroa's head but Figueroa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Figueroa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lansing bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Figueroa throws a lazy head kick
and Lansing connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Figueroa misses the target.
Figueroa is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Lansing's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Lansing misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lansing works Figueroa's body with a nice hook.
Lansing misses the jab.
Figueroa throws a head kick that misses.
Figueroa misses with a hook
and Lansing counters with a nice leg kick.
Lansing looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Figueroa is fending him off so far but Lansing persists. Nope, Figueroa circles away and we're back to standing.
Figueroa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Figueroa throws a leg kick
and Lansing counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lansing checks the leg kick nicely there.
Figueroa misses with a leg kick.
Lansing steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Figueroa.
Figueroa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lansing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lansing looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A left and a right from Lansing both land. Nice combination.
Lansing uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Figueroa.
Lansing scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Figueroa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lansing counters with a slapping leg kick.
Figueroa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That kick from Figueroa tenderised Lansing's leg. Lansing is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Figueroa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Figueroa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Figueroa misses with a leg kick.
Lansing tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Figueroa was well out of range. Poor timing from Lansing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa tries a head kick but it misses.
Figueroa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Figueroa tries to land a leg kick but Lansing saw it coming and moves away.
Figueroa misses with a low kick.
Lansing thows a body kick. Figueroa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Lansing keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A cross from Lansing lands.
Figueroa throws a solid leg kick but Lansing takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Figueroa.
Lansing works Figueroa's body with a nice hook.
Lansing with a nice cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lansing scores with a punch to the head.
Lansing scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Figueroa doesn't seem bothered though.
Figueroa misses with a low kick.
Lansing misses with a head kick.
Figueroa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lansing.
Lansing takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Figueroa throws a leg kick
and Lansing counters with a head kick.
Lansing works Figueroa's body with a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Figueroa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lansing.
Lansing throws the left hand but Figueroa avoids the punch easily.
Lansing moves out of range of the leg kick from Figueroa.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Lansing comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lansing has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 47:48
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 47:48
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Lansing! Alexander Lansing retains his featherweight title!
In his post fight interview, Alexander Lansing started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.